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*1. '''Projects/sections Expected completed in Next 4-6 months'''
*1. '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff in February'''
*2. '''Projects/sections Expected completed in Next 4-6 months'''
**Main Street North Side
**Main Street North Side - construction underway
**Mt. Seymour Pkwy: (MSP) improvements Superstore to Parkgate
**Mt. Seymour Pkwy: (MSP) improvements Superstore to Parkgate - tenders received and looking good
**Mtn Hwy - Hwy1 overpass to Arborlynn
**Mtn Hwy - Hwy1 overpass to Arborlynn - out to tender soon. Funding needs to be spent in 2024.
**Salop-Brooksbank-Rufus-Kirkstone Park-Whiteley
**Main Street South Side - issues discussed
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*3. '''Spirit Trail East'''
*4. '''Lynn Valley to Lower Lonsdale: Lynn Valley Rd – Mtn Hwy to Mollie Nye
**Applied for TransLink Bus Speed and Reliability Funding for corridor study. Funding decision from TransLink expected in March.


*2. '''DNV budget - well done!'''
**9 of 14 comments (65%) mentioned active transportation.
**Will help protect AT work from the scissors by council and staff.
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*3. '''Cargo Bikes at Libraries - Moving Forward'''
***RFI issued Dec 18, closes Feb 9.'''
**Plan is 8 bikes at several library locations, by May-June 2024.
**DW attended RFI meeting on 29-Jan-2024. Good to see the progress!
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*'''Opportunity for Input - Debugging the Network'''
*** Right turn lane hazard - DNV will add flex posts on a case by case basis - have done at Fromme & 29th.
****"Debugging the network" - please pass on examples where most needed to Duncan.
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* '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
**MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.
*'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
** Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
'''5 February in-person meeting with Director, Jenn Moller, and Deputy Director, Andy Kwan'''
'''Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road'''
*Peter and Paul met for 11/2 hours with Jenn and Andy at the municipal hall.
*A HUB letter of qualified support of this proposal was sent to the District's mayor and councillors on 23 January one day before project proponent, John Weston, met with the mayor.
*The Westmount Road project is finished and may be part of a bike route to a future Cypress Village.
*A motion supporting the proposal was unanimously passed at Monday evening's council meeting on 29 January.
*The design for the plans to improve the 31st and Marine Drive Intersection will be ready by 31 March with construction planned in 2025.
*The mayor said he has arranged a meeting with the BC Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport on 15 February.
*Bike lane on the south side of Marine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Road - MoTI approval has not yet been received due to the need to narrow traffic lanes and avoid encroaching on Squamish Nation lands.
'''Upcoming meetings'''
*On 4 March, staff will present a report on traffic calming at the 4 March council meeting.
*Paul, Mike and Peter will meet with DWV engineering and Transportation staff on 5 February to get an update on planned improvements in cycling infrastructure for 2024.
*On 11 March, staff will present an improved design for the north side of the 2500 block of Marine Drive and would appreciate HUB support.
*Mayor Sager has invited HUB to a meeting at the municipal hall on 9 February, probably to discuss the Cypress Bowl bike lane. HUB executive director, Laura Jane, plans to attend along with Paul and Peter.
*Mathers Ave to Wescot Road MUP - MoTI accepts the concept but has not yet approved the design and $400,000 TransLink funding expires next year.
'''Proposed Transportation Budget for 2024'''
*Much of the 2024 active transportation budget will be for sidewalks.
*Marine Drive & 31st Intersection Upgrades $223,000
*Council has adopted the concept of accommodating bikes and pedestrians on Bellevue Ave and automobiles on Marine Drive.
*Active Transportation Infrastructure $340,000, $255,000 internal and $85,000 external sources.
*Ambleside Local Area Plan - Consultant Dona Howes and staffer, Courtney Miller, are working on the transportation component.
'''DWV Environment Committee'''
*Mobility plan - no progress to report - waiting to see the Climate Action Strategy.
*The Committee has expressed an interest in supporting Bike to School Week and Go-By-Bike Week from 3-9 June 2024
'''DWV Traffic Calming Policy'''
*Peter will explore the possibility of obtaining funding from the DWV Environment Fund for North Shore bike maps and bike-to-school courses in public schools.
*On 4 March, Council approved staff's plan to determine how requests for speed humps would be prioritized and for $60,000 to be redirected for installing speed humps.
*Before the meeting, Paul submitted an email that pointed out the plan's bias toward automobiles and the lack of adequate funding to implement traffic calming measures.
*Paul also presented at the council meeting his views on the topic.
*Peter's email said he thought that much more than $60,000 should be allocated to implementing traffic calming and road safety measures for safer cycling.
*Peter attached to his email his hierarchical list of such measures for safer cycling - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/8/8a/2024-03-04_Hierarchy_of_Traffic_Calming_and_Measures_for_Safer_Cycling.pdf
*Council approved staff's plan and also thought more funds should be spent on traffic calming. The mayor thought that the district should be able to find more funds for traffic calming.


===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
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*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
** Spirit Trail closure on Harbourside Drive (one block either side of Fell Ave)
**Posted MoT notice about paving of lane south of Phibbs Exchange (south side of Main St)
**Promoted [https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/spirit-trail-eastern-extension Spirit Trail East Information Sessions]
** Posted about snow clearing on MUP and bike lanes (Spirit Trail good, other bike lanes hit and miss)
**Posted about Main Street work for new westbound bikelane between Harbour Ave and Lynn Creek.
** Spirit Trail potential detour around Shipyards for Shipyard Infrastructure Upgrade project
**Documented new MUP that is part of the Phibbs Exchange project (Seymour Blvd and Orwell St)
**Promoted the [https://mstdn.social/tags/bikeyvr Mastodon Vancouver Bike Community]
**Posted [[Spirit_Trail_2023|Spirit Trail photo essay]]
**Posted HUB notice for the Spirit Trail East extension: [https://bikehub.ca/about-us/news/urgent-action-required-support-the-north-shore-spirit-trail-eastern-extension URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: Support the North Shore Spirit Trail - Eastern Extension]


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/2024-active-transportation-heather-drugge-8067903 Move On: 2024 predictions for active transportation on the North Shore]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-theres-debate-over-mandatory-helmets-but-cyclists-should-still-wear-one-8201345 Move On: There's debate over mandatory helmets, but cyclists should still wear one]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/letter-the-days-of-two-car-households-are-coming-to-an-end-8063880 Letter: The days of two-car households are coming to an end]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/work-begins-on-bike-lane-through-north-shores-scariest-street-8320964 Work begins on bike lane through North Shore's 'scariest' street]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/st-andrews-safety-project-8147930 City of North Van council approves final changes to St. Andrews Avenue]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/low-tide-solves-mystery-of-floating-lime-bike-in-west-vancouver-8358915 Low tide solves mystery of floating Lime bike in West Vancouver]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/cyclist-in-serious-condition-after-collision-with-dump-truck-in-north-vancouver-8366316 Dump truck driver faces Motor Vehicle Act charge linked to fatal collision with cyclist]



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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
===Schools - Paul Janzen===
* School programs resuming first week in April.
* Collingwood school program confirmed commencing Jan 29/24.
*Collingwood road ride April 8 & 9. Volunteers from our committee are welcome.
**in class sessions leading up to road ride in April.
**Route to be determined but leaving from Ambleside area near boci field.
**Hub volunteers always invited to attend to see how this works.
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 8 March 2024

HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

In-person at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

Or Online, using Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/myr-xmnd-iob

or by Phone: +1 587-977-8033‬ PIN: ‪290 663 905‬#



General

  • Agenda additions
  • Introductions

Public Input/Consultations

  • Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
  • Spirit Trail East - DNV
    • Request separated bike and pedestrian paths to avoid conflicts and congestion seen on other Spirit Trail MUPs


Goals & Objectives


Events

  • Need a coordinator/organizer for Events
  • Earth Day event - Booth? need people - Sat, April 20th in Moodyville Park.
  • Spring Go By Bike Week, June 3-9, 2024.
    • will need people to staff celebrations stations
  • Cargo Bike race - June?


City of North Vancouver - Don(temporary)

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Next meeting late Feb, early March
  • Casano-Loutet Overpass
    • Still waiting for MoTI, hope to start this spring.
  • 3rd St/Cotton/Lower Level Rd
    • They will look into extending bike lane protection for intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection.
    • Asked them to repaint bikelanes on Lynn Creek Bridge
  • Midtown Connector - HUB top priority
    • Currently stalled. Hope to restart this summer.
    • Requested that we be able to provide input on requirements.
      • Central Lonsdale is a Destination, not just a busy road to cross.
  • Chesterfield - North-South route
    • Currently planned after Midtown and Upper levels greenway.
    • Stated this is a HUB Top priority.
      • Also needs to be coordinated with Midtown.
  • Upper Levels Greenway
    • discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes as 25th is currently the proposed route. Big issue is crossing Lonsdale @ 25th. Will take some time. Next public engagement late in 2024?
    • Also discussing Hwy1 crossing with MoTI
      • Short term: improvements on Lonsdale overpass
      • Long term: proposed new crossing at St Georges
  • St. Andrew's
    • Staff's recommendation approved. Expect to build it this spring dependant on weather.


ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • When is the next meeting??


First Nations - Kira


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart

  • 1. Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff in February
  • 2. Projects/sections Expected completed in Next 4-6 months
    • Main Street North Side - construction underway
    • Mt. Seymour Pkwy: (MSP) improvements Superstore to Parkgate - tenders received and looking good
    • Mtn Hwy - Hwy1 overpass to Arborlynn - out to tender soon. Funding needs to be spent in 2024.
    • Main Street South Side - issues discussed
  • 3. Spirit Trail East
  • 4. Lynn Valley to Lower Lonsdale: Lynn Valley Rd – Mtn Hwy to Mollie Nye
    • Applied for TransLink Bus Speed and Reliability Funding for corridor study. Funding decision from TransLink expected in March.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

5 February in-person meeting with Director, Jenn Moller, and Deputy Director, Andy Kwan

  • Peter and Paul met for 11/2 hours with Jenn and Andy at the municipal hall.
  • The Westmount Road project is finished and may be part of a bike route to a future Cypress Village.
  • The design for the plans to improve the 31st and Marine Drive Intersection will be ready by 31 March with construction planned in 2025.
  • Bike lane on the south side of Marine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Road - MoTI approval has not yet been received due to the need to narrow traffic lanes and avoid encroaching on Squamish Nation lands.
  • On 4 March, staff will present a report on traffic calming at the 4 March council meeting.
  • On 11 March, staff will present an improved design for the north side of the 2500 block of Marine Drive and would appreciate HUB support.
  • Mathers Ave to Wescot Road MUP - MoTI accepts the concept but has not yet approved the design and $400,000 TransLink funding expires next year.
  • Much of the 2024 active transportation budget will be for sidewalks.
  • Council has adopted the concept of accommodating bikes and pedestrians on Bellevue Ave and automobiles on Marine Drive.
  • Ambleside Local Area Plan - Consultant Dona Howes and staffer, Courtney Miller, are working on the transportation component.
  • Mobility plan - no progress to report - waiting to see the Climate Action Strategy.

DWV Traffic Calming Policy

  • On 4 March, Council approved staff's plan to determine how requests for speed humps would be prioritized and for $60,000 to be redirected for installing speed humps.
  • Before the meeting, Paul submitted an email that pointed out the plan's bias toward automobiles and the lack of adequate funding to implement traffic calming measures.
  • Paul also presented at the council meeting his views on the topic.
  • Peter's email said he thought that much more than $60,000 should be allocated to implementing traffic calming and road safety measures for safer cycling.
  • Peter attached to his email his hierarchical list of such measures for safer cycling - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/8/8a/2024-03-04_Hierarchy_of_Traffic_Calming_and_Measures_for_Safer_Cycling.pdf
  • Council approved staff's plan and also thought more funds should be spent on traffic calming. The mayor thought that the district should be able to find more funds for traffic calming.

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

  • Facebook(Heather)
    • SPIRIT TRAIL Maplewood to Deep Cove
    • Translinks new Ridelink app
    • Main Street Improvements
    • Slip lane crowd-source
    • Financial Plan - CNV
  • Other(Heather)
    • Hand-out and online info for the Spirit Trail Maplewood to Deep Cove



Schools - Paul Janzen

  • School programs resuming first week in April.
  • Collingwood road ride April 8 & 9. Volunteers from our committee are welcome.
    • Route to be determined but leaving from Ambleside area near boci field.


Social

  • Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting.
    • Any and all are welcome
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